Gaza and Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Iran: All the diplomatic processes waiting for "after the elections"
The article reviews key diplomatic processes dependent on the formation of the next government in Israel: the Gaza rehabilitation plan with a $2.5 billion budget presented at the UN and frozen until after the elections; the opportunity for an arrangement with Lebanon through diplomacy and IDF operations; and the Israeli strategy toward Iran and Saudi Arabia, which will be managed by the next prime minister.
The article reviews the key diplomatic processes dependent on the formation of the next government in Israel, against the backdrop of the elections on October 27, 2026. On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Peace Council's Gaza rehabilitation plan was presented with a $2.5 billion budget, including about $1 billion for a multinational force and disarmament, closing tunnels and clearing ordnance, alongside humanitarian rehabilitation. Implementation of the plan is frozen until after the elections and depends on the disarmament of Hamas and a 14-day ceasefire. Simultaneously, US-mediated talks are taking place between Israel and Lebanon for an arrangement with Hezbollah, alongside daily IDF operations. The opportunity for an arrangement with Lebanon will be placed in the hands of the next government. Regarding Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that as long as he is in office, he will complete the overthrow of the regime, and the mission will wait until after the elections in Israel and the midterm elections in the US. Additionally, opportunities are expected to expand the Abraham Accords, with Saudi Arabia or other countries, as a derivative of Israel's regional power.